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Full Snow Moon Gathering and Eastern Woodlands Social Dance
February 4, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Free
Full Snow Moon Gathering and Eastern Woodlands Social Dance
snow date 2/5, 1-4 p.m.
Location : Greenfield Community College, Dining Commons, 1 College Drive, Greenfield, MA.
Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Details: The Nolumbeka Project presents the Full Snow Moon Gathering and Eastern Woodlands Social Dance. All are welcome. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to learn and participate in traditional Eastern Woodlands Native social dances, led by Nipmuc Tribe members Andre StrongBearHeart Gaines, Jr., also his nephews Daishuan Reddeer Garate and Miguel Wandering Turtle Garate.
Our Honored Guests Liz Coldwind Santana Kiser, Elder, Council Woman and Tribal Historical Preservation Officer for the Chaubunagungamaug Band of Nipmuck Indians. Plus Roger Longtoe Sheehan, Sagamo (Chief) of the Elnu Abenaki Tribe.
Come dance, the single file call and response dances will be taught and are fun and easy to learn. Bring rattles and shake out the cabin fever! Social dances are done for fun, for socializing, and to express the joy of having been given the gift of life. It is made up of easy to learn steps, done by people of all genders and ages to create a sense of friendship and community.
Free. Refreshments available. Donations appreciated, www.nolumbekaproject.org
